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By Sean McKenna, Founder and Writer, Dad on the Pitch Blog Trigger warning: pregnancy and birth complications Keeping it Bottled Up Inside I am a 6’2″, 230-pound male, born to Nigerian and English immigrant parents, both research scientists. Growing up, I was taught to suppress my emotions and resolve issues independently, as my parents were

Below you will find a list of those people who have received their PMH-C’s in September 2024.   The state listed is accurate as of 11/19/2024 Canada Ontario – Avril Ferguson, Registered Psychotherapist Ontario – Jade Steele Ontario – Mechelle Thomas Quebec – Arielle Segal Egypt Puerto Rico Dariana M Quinones-Rexach United States AK Renee Sullivan

By Megan Montgomery, LCSW You have finally brought home your long-awaited child or children after months, or years, of anticipation, preparation, and waiting. Bring on the joy, thankfulness, and excitement for the future – right? Adopting a child can bring on so many of these emotions, but some parents also feel sad, disappointed, isolated, and

Melissa’s Story At PSI, we understand that storytelling has the power to save lives, and we are honored to provide a space for survivors to share their stories. This article is part of a subsection of the PSI blog dedicated to survivor stories. Please note that this story has not been edited, and caution is

Por: Shakima Tozay LICSW, PMH-C, CCM, CDP® Este artículo es la primera parte de una serie de dos que explora las experiencias vividas de mamás conectadas al ámbito militar y como profesionales de la salud mental perinatal pueden ayudarlas efectivamente.  La realidad me impactó. Esposas militares que recientemente han dado a luz son 2.3 veces

Samantha’s Story At PSI, we understand that storytelling has the power to save lives, and we are honored to provide a space for survivors to share their stories. This article is part of a subsection of the PSI blog dedicated to survivor stories. Please note that this story has not been edited, and caution is

Although Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (PMHDs) affect an estimated 800,000new parents each year, the topic of mental health can be a mystery to many. PSIwants to change the story by sharing YOUR story and breaking the silence aboutPMH Disorders. “The stress and mental health challenges faced by parents — just like loneliness,workplace well-being and the

By Emmie Mai, LPC, PMH-C You may have seen it on social media, heard about it from a friend, or read about it in Prince Harry’s latest book. Though it has been around since the 1980s, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy suddenly seems to be a part of pop culture. EMDR can be

By Hajara Kutty Like many in the perinatal mental health community, I was grateful to see The New York Times and The New Yorker dedicating their prized real estate to the topic of postpartum psychosis (PPP) earlier this month. It was refreshing for once to see media giants humanize a condition that for too long